About Me

You should probably know that I am Black, born into a middle class family, raised in Falcon, Colorado at a time when it was smaller and whiter than it is now. I was raised in the Baha’i faith and that fact has proven to be quite definitive of my outlook on life. I am currently a meditating atheist, though that might change. I am currently in a group house in Washington D.C and working as a activist, artists and collector of oral histories. I consider myself a radical liberal who is currently looking for alternative paradigms to investigate but that might change. I identify as a cisgendered male and that probably won’t change. I believe strongly in gender equality and ending the gender binary but realize that I have lot of latent patriarchal thoughts to deconstruct before I can be an effective ally and I am working to make that to change. I love being Black even more than I love critiquing Black culture and I hope that never changes. I love music, especially Hip Hop. Though I’m currently getting really into DC’s DIY Progressive Punk scene and loving it.

I am currently working on several multi-media projects. I am deeply involved in Housing Issues in the District of Columbia and am working on an housing interview project. I am also writing for Rhymes & Reasons and AgitateDC.

Just discovered your wonderful blog via a recent essay you wrote regarding Ferguson. I’m so moved by your words, your vision and passion. I look forward to reading more and learning from you. Peace to you, Julie

Statcounter

Two weeks ago Omolara Williams McCallister and I spoke at a regional UU conference at All Soul’s that was centered around Black Lives Mater and racial justice. Also speaking that day was Alonzo Smith who is a professor of Black history. I decided to turn our talks into a podcast but unfortunately have been super … Continue reading Emerging Analysis, Relation […]

ASK YOURSELF! Am I A Nigger? Am I A Nigger? Am I A Nigger? And if the answer is yes? Don’t be afraid to show it! Cause it’s the Nigger in you that makes you BLACK! …Once you learn to hate it… An acoustic dialogue on respectability politics, the diversity of Black self … Continue reading Am […]